The 2011/12 Programme
6 October 2011
Native American Life and Customs – Little Bear
Ken Matthews, a descendant of a Cherokee medicine man, talks about Native American life and customs,
hunting, beliefs and the place of the medicine man in the society of the tribe, ending with one or two traditional tales.
20 October 2011
The Sedgeford Dig - Gary Rossin
Gary reveals some of our Saxon past as located in nearby Sedgeford.
3 November 2011
The Role of Women in WW1 – Bill Littler
As we approach Armistice Day, Bill talks about the jobs women performed during the First
World War and how their lives were changed.
17 November 2011
House Detective – Gill Blanchard
Gill specialises in many aspects of local history and tonight she illustrates a talk about
researching the history of a house, with some case studies.
1 December 2011
King James Bible – Peter Doll
The Canon Librarian at Norwich Cathedral, talks, in the year of its 400th anniversary, about the background
to the King James Bible and its effect on the English Language.
15 December 2011
A Christmas Review – The Strolling Players
Sit back and enjoy a new collection of songs, prose and poems on the theme of Christmas,
followed by tea/coffee/wine and mince pies.
5 January 2012
The Paston Treasure – Christopher Hartop
Christopher returns, this time to speak on the amazing collection of gold, silver and exotic objects amassed in the 17th
century by the Paston family at Oxnead near Aylsham, depicted in a magnificent recently-restored painting in Norwich Castle Museum.
19 January 2012
Sheringham Shoal Windfarm
Scira Offshore Energy comes to give us an overview of the project in general, and talk about its
effect on the environment and the local community.
2 February 2012
The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Houses in Norfolk – Adam Longcroft
Adam, Senior Lecturer in local and regional studies at UEA, talks about
ancient Norfolk houses.
16 February 2012
Sinking of the Titanic, a Centenary Talk – John Balls
John details the disaster and his colleague, Robin Burrows brings his 6ft model of the ship.
1 March 2012
Graphology Revealed – Patricia Field
Patricia, a consultant graphologist, gives us an expert view of the study of handwriting.
Bring something to write with, and on, for a fun analysis of your own hand!
4 March 2012
Sunday Lunch ( Fakenham Racecourse )
15 March 2012
AGM (Please arrive 7:00 for 7:15 start)
Followed by The Reverend Charles Moxon. The 15th Earl of Derby and Fakenham's Library – Clive Wilkins-Jones.
After the ‘rigour’ of the AGM, listen to Clive talk about a really local piece of history.